Source: The post is based on the article “NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us” published in Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Coronal Holes?3 What do Coronal holes tell us?4 What is a Geomagnetic storm? What is the News? NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory has shared an… Continue reading Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
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This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir ” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? The Kashmir tourism department invited students and local farmers to join the saffron festival organized in Pampore to highlight the whole process… Continue reading This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Senna spectabilis, an invasive tree, has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve(MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district.… Continue reading Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has restricted the use of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, citing health hazards for humans and animals. The… Continue reading Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Need for a National Security Doctrine for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the meaning of National Security?3 What is the difference between Doctrine and Strategy?4 What is the need for National Security Doctrine for India?5 What should be the constituents of the India’s National Security Doctrine?6 What is the significance of National Security Doctrine?7 What are the possible challenges… Continue reading Need for a National Security Doctrine for India – Explained, pointwise
Gene-altered food crops: Enhancing mustard yields
Source: The post is based on the article “Enhancing mustard yields” published in Business Standard on 2nd November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country Relevance: About the benefits of GM Mustard and gene-altered food crops. News: Recently, the government cleared the GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 for commercial cultivation. It is a… Continue reading Gene-altered food crops: Enhancing mustard yields
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 1st, 2022
Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I November 1st, 2022
Prelims Marathon – Economy – India and IMF, WTO, WIPO and other International Institutions- November -2nd-2022
Dear Friends,
We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | November 01, 2022
Hello friends,
We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 1st, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – November 1st, 2022
